Hedwig and the Angry Inch - 2014 Broadway History , Info & More
Belasco Theatre (Broadway)
111 West 44th St. New York, NY
John Cameron Mitchell stars on Broadway in HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH, Mitchell and Stephen Trask's landmark American musical, directed by Tony Award winner Michael Mayer (Spring Awakening). Heartbreaking and wickedly funny, this raucously entertaining show has inspired a generation.
Brilliantly innovative and raucously entertaining, Hedwig has inspired a generation. The show was called "the Best Rock Musical Ever" by Rolling Stone and "the most exciting rock score written for the theatre since, oh, ever," by Time Magazine.
Winner of the 2014 Best Musical Revival Tony Award.
Hedwig and the Angry Inch - 2014 - Broadway Cast
FEATURED REVIEWS FOR Hedwig and the Angry Inch
STAGE REVIEW Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2014)
9 / 10
Just how edgy can Hedwig remain on the Great White Way? There is, after all, a bit of cognitive dissonance in a supposed outcast selling out a giant theater filled with fans screaming, 'I love you, Neil!' While director Michael Mayer's tricked-out production abandons the show's seedy origins, there's still a satirical edge that reflects the more upscale venue...Purists may balk at Harris' punk-lite vocals on Trask's infectiously rockin' score -- he's less Iggy, more pop -- and his threats to 'cut you, bitch' come off with more of a wink than actual menace. But in a bravura performance, the actor proves the perfect instrument for Hedwig's transition into world-class superstardom. He's honed his showmanship on four Tony Awards gigs, of course. But he's looser here, and lewder, more spontaneous and quick on his pumps. A-
'Hedwig' Review: Take Away an Inch, or More, and NPH Gives You a Mile
10 / 10
The main question I had going into 'Hedwig' was how a show built on outsider-appeal and intimacy would play in a colossal Rialto venue, where just weeks ago Mark Rylance led a troupe of actors also cross-dressing ... but in the service Shakespeare. Harris quells any doubts just after his extraordinary entrance, via parachute...With respect due Harris, there's a tentativeness to his performance in the show's hallowed opening number, 'Tear Me Down'--could jumping onto car bumpers in platform heels possibly distract him from singing? But what kinetic energy!...As with any piece that is essentially a straight monologue by a single person, there are places where 'Hedwig' slows down. But 'Hedwig and the Angry Inch' is still the finest musical you're going to see this year about a transgendered Berliner with a chip on her shoulder, and it only further burnishes the crown on the head of the reigning king, and now queen of Broadway.
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Hedwig and the Angry Inch FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
The Origin of Love
Sugar Daddy
Angry Inch
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Wicked Little Town
The Long Grift
Hedwig's Lament
Exquisite Corpse
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Hedwig and the Angry Inch History
Other Productions of Hedwig and the Angry Inch
| 1998 | Off-Broadway |
Original Off-Broadway Production Off-Broadway |
| 2005 | London Fringe |
London Revival London Fringe |
| 2006 | New York |
Benefit Performance New York |
| 2007 | Off-Broadway |
Off-Broadway Revival Off-Broadway |
| 2014 | Broadway |
Original Broadway Production Broadway |
| US Tour |
Broadway National Tour US Tour |
Hedwig and the Angry Inch - 2014 Broadway Awards and Nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Actor in a Musical | Neil Patrick Harris |
| 2014 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Director of a Musical | Michael Mayer |
| 2014 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Revival of a Musical | Hedwig and the Angry Inch |
| 2014 | Drama League Awards | Distinguished Performance Award | Neil Patrick Harris |
| 2014 | Drama League Awards | Distinguished Performance Award | Lena Hall |
| 2014 | Drama League Awards | Outstanding Revival of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Musical | Hedwig and the Angry Inch |
| 2014 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Actor in a Musical | Neil Patrick Harris |
| 2014 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Lighting Design (Play or Musical) | Kevin Adams |
| 2014 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Revival of a Musical (Broadway or Off-Broadway) | Hedwig and the Angry Inch |
| 2014 | Tony Awards | Best Costume Design of a Musical | Arianne Phillips |
| 2014 | Tony Awards | Best Direction of a Musical | Michael Mayer |
| 2014 | Tony Awards | Best Lighting Design of a Musical | Kevin Adams |
| 2014 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical | Neil Patrick Harris |
| 2014 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical | Lena Hall |
| 2014 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Musical | Patrick Catullo |
| 2014 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Musical | The Shubert Organization |
| 2014 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Musical | Eric Schnall |
| 2014 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Musical | Stacey Mindich |
| 2014 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Musical | Martian Entertainment |
| 2014 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Musical | Sharon Karmazin |
| 2014 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Musical | Ruth Hendel |
| 2014 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Musical | Colin Callender |
| 2014 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Musical | Paula Marie Black |
| 2014 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Musical | Raise the Roof |
| 2014 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Musical | Latitude Link |
| 2014 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Musical | Barbara Whitman |
| 2014 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Musical | Jayne Baron Sherman |
| 2014 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Musical | David Binder |
| 2014 | Tony Awards | Best Revival of a Musical | Hedwig and the Angry Inch |
| 2014 | Tony Awards | Best Scenic Design of a Musical | Julian Crouch |
| 2014 | Tony Awards | Best Sound Design of a Musical | Tim O'Heir |
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